Civil War: Military communications/correspondence received (Executive Department), 1860-1866 [Digitization of this series is ongoing]
Official communications received from national, state & local agencies & offices, military units or individuals concerning Rhode Island forces & personnel engaged during the Civil War. Includes correspondence, notifications or directives of the president, War Department, United States Department of State, telegrams, orders received copies of correspondence & orders issued, requests / recommendations concerning commissions, appointments & promotions, letters of resignation, statements concerning transfers & discharges, inquiries relating to sick & wounded soldiers, etc.
Note:
The materials contained in this collection relate to the State of Rhode Island and its respective departments, agencies, and subdivisions.
This collection has the following subsets:
Items in this collection
Rhode Island State Archives
Communications relating to case of Joseph R. Knowles, drafted from 1 Dist. July 1863, exempted on account of being undersized – 5 items
Rhode Island State Archives
Communications relating to case of Joseph R. Knowles, drafted from 1 Dist. July 1863, exempted on account of being undersized – 5 items
Rhode Island State Archives
Communications relating to case of Joseph R. Knowles, drafted from 1 Dist. July 1863, exempted on account of being undersized – 5 items
Rhode Island State Archives
Telegraph – arrange to exchange blue & brown suit for size larger
Rhode Island State Archives
Telegraph – arrange to exchange blue & brown suit for size larger
Rhode Island State Archives
Requests procurement of four substitutes for parties to be named later . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Recommends commissions for Edward S. Chenery as Capt.; J. S. Roberts as 2 Lt. with 12 RI Vols. . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Recommends commissions for Edward S. Chenery as Capt.; J. S. Roberts as 2 Lt. with 12 RI Vols. . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Recommends commissions for Edward S. Chenery as Capt.; J. S. Roberts as 2 Lt. with 12 RI Vols. . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Resignation . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Resignation . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Telegraph – notifies transportation to NY to be obtained in Prov. No vessels available for Phila. . NY, NY
Rhode Island State Archives
Telegraph – notifies transportation to NY to be obtained in Prov. No vessels available for Phila. . NY, NY
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Reports on officers selected . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Mrs. Margaret McCabe requesting to visit son James McCabe, Co. C, 2 RI Vols. at Phila. Hosp. .
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Mrs. Margaret McCabe requesting to visit son James McCabe, Co. C, 2 RI Vols. at Phila. Hosp. .
Rhode Island State Archives
Introduces Mrs. Margaret McCabe requesting to visit son James McCabe, Co. C, 2 RI Vols. at Phila. Hosp. .
Rhode Island State Archives
Resignation upon appointment to 3 RI Vols. . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Resignation upon appointment to 3 RI Vols. . Providence, RI
Rhode Island State Archives
Notifies members of 12 RI Vols. held prisoner at Cincinnati forward to Prov. by order of Capt. Anderson . HQ, Dept. of OH, Cincinnati
Rhode Island State Archives
Notifies members of 12 RI Vols. held prisoner at Cincinnati forward to Prov. by order of Capt. Anderson . HQ, Dept. of OH, Cincinnati
Rhode Island State Archives
Notifies members of 12 RI Vols. held prisoner at Cincinnati forward to Prov. by order of Capt. Anderson . HQ, Dept. of OH, Cincinnati
Rhode Island State Archives
Recommends Mr. Richmond, Pvt. 7 RI Vols. for commission . HQ, Dept. of OH, Cincinnati
Rhode Island State Archives
Recommends Mr. Richmond, Pvt. 7 RI Vols. for commission . HQ, Dept. of OH, Cincinnati
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